For the 2025 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 26,973 students in Richmond County, GA (there are 17 private schools, serving 3,037 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Richmond County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Richmond County, GA are Davidson Magnet School, Walker Traditional Elementary School and Johnson Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Richmond County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Richmond County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Grades: 6-12
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
Walker Traditional Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Grades: 6-12
| 656 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Augusta Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3481 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: #66.
Georgia School For Innovation And The Classics
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5073 Storey Mill Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 434-8085
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 434-8085
Grades: K-12
| 982 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3140 Lake Forest Dr
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #88.
Freedom Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #99.
Alternative Education Center At Lamar
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
970 Baker Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(709) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(709) 796-4965
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 431 students
Rank: #1111.
Mcbean Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Hephzibah Mcbean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1212.
Blythe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Church St
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1313.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1414.
Hephzibah Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2542 Ga Highway 88
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4561
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4561
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1515.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1616.
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4153 Windsor Spring Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Merry Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Tobacco Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2397 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1919.
Belair K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Grades: PK-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #2020.
Deer Chase Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1780 Deer Chase Ln
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bayvale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3309 Milledgeville Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Glenn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2838 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2323.
Tutt Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
495 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2424.
Dorothy Hains Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #2525.
Gracewood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2032 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3637 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #3030.
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #3131.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Goldfinch Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #3232.
Hephzibah Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2427 Mims Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4534
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #3333.
Academy Of Richmond County High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
Rank: #3434.
Pine Hill Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2147 Mcelmurray Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #3535.
Cross Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,124 students
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Richmond County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3431 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-9722
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-9722
Grades: 8-11
| 26 students
1321 Swanee Quintet Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6922
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6922
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
1001 4th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6946
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6946
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
320 Kentucky Avenue
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6960
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6960
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Evening School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4558 Brothersville Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Grades: 9-12
| 1,107 students
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3019 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Learning Options Plc (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
510 Eve Street
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 826-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Monte Sano Pre-k (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3635 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4992
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4992
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
1215 Northwood Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7266
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7266
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Richmond County Evening High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2216 Bungalow Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 769-4880
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 769-4880
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2160 Mura Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4972
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4972
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Sand Hills Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2403 Mount Auburn Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7272
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7272
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4944
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4944
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
3310 Old Louisville Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4952
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4952
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
3110 Tate Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
2413 Willis Foreman Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3991
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3991
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
2534 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4939
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4939
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Richmond County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Richmond County, GA include Davidson Magnet School, Walker Traditional Elementary School and Johnson Magnet.
How many public schools are located in Richmond County?
50 public schools are located in Richmond County.
What percentage of students in Richmond County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Richmond County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County?
Richmond County public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Richmond County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Richmond County include: Pine Hill Middle School vs. Hephzibah Middle School, Spirit Creek Middle School vs. Hephzibah Middle School, Glenn Hills High School vs. Cross Creek High School
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